CVE-2018-8256
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2018-11-14 01:00
Modified
2024-08-05 06:46
Severity ?
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when PowerShell improperly handles specially crafted files, aka "Microsoft PowerShell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows RT 8.1, PowerShell Core 6.0, Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive 1.2.2.0, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2019, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, PowerShell Core 6.1, Windows 10 Servers, Windows 10, Windows 8.1.
References
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105781Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1042108VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory
secure@microsoft.comhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8256Patch, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
MicrosoftWindows 7
MicrosoftMicrosoft.PowerShell.Archive
MicrosoftWindows 10 Servers
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2
MicrosoftWindows RT 8.1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012
MicrosoftPowerShell Core
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016
MicrosoftWindows 8.1
MicrosoftWindows 10
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019
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